Elementary Wrap In Brume
Like morning mist nestled in a valley, our new Brume rolls in with a soft and mysterious beauty. Time to cast on for an Elementary Wrap!
This simple swath of stockinette stitch always pays homage to a favorite yarn with frank clarity. It also happens to be exactly what we want to wear day in and day out!
In mohair-wool-and-silk Brume, the Elementary Wrap is incredibly soft; it’s a little bit fluffy; it’s wonderfully warm; it’s airy and light; and most of all, it’s absolutely beautiful!
Brume comes in 25 inspiring colors, including this incredibly gorgeous Golden Lichen. In that strange world where it seems green and orange have mixed to form yellow, this color is our kind of mystery!
Originally designed by Purl Soho designer, Laura Ferguson.
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Materials
- 4 skeins of Purl Soho’s Brume, 58% mohair, 25% wool, and 17% silk. Each skein is 273 yards/ 50 grams; approximately 961 yards required. We used the color Golden Lichen.
- US 6 (4 mm), straight or 24-inch circular needles
Gauge
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
Size
Finished Dimensions: 18 inches wide x 70 inches long
Pattern
Cast on 97 stitches. We used a basic Long Tail Cast On.
Row 1 (wrong side): K1, p1, k1, purl to last three stitches, k1, p1, k1.
Row 2 (right side): K2, p1, knit to last three stitches, p1, k2.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures approximately 70 inches from cast-on edge, ending with a wrong-side row.
Bind-off Row (right side): Bind off in pattern.
Weave in the ends and wet block flat.
hi your pattern when you do will end up both sides as same, rather one of your pictures show purls as the wrong side. something is not right.
Hi Uma,
Thanks for reaching out! There is nothing wrong with this pattern! This pattern is worked in stockinette stitch so one side of the wrap is knit stitches and the other side of the wrap is purl stitches (Row 1 [wrong side]: K1, p1, k1, purl to last three stitches, k1, p1, k1. Row 2 [right side]: K2, p1, knit to last three stitches, p1, k2) We include the 1st 3 stitches (k1, p1 k1) as an edging to prevent curling.
I hope this clarifies the pattern for you!
All the best,
Gianna
Interested in buying enough to make shawl- Floats Cowl in Brume but with the mohair is it itchy?
Hi Elissa,
Thanks for reaching out! I think a wrap in the float stitch would be beautiful! 4 skeins should be plenty! Mohair may be itchy to some people but I find our Purl Soho mohair yarns to be quite comfortable to wear!
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
The golden lichen is out of stock. Is there a substitute yarn in golden lichen that would work?
Hi Mary,
Thanks for reaching out! The only other yarn we have in that shade is our other mohair Tussock! We have an Elementary Wrap pattern in Tussock available! Instead of using 2 shades of Tussock like we do in that pattern you could do both strands as Golden Lichen for the same effect as the Elementary Wrap in Brume!
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
That’s great news! I love the color.
In this pattern do you use two strands of Brume like you do in the Mineral Silk and Tussock pattern? I’m confused because of your previous comment about holding two stands of Brume together but the pattern doesn’t mention two strands. Thank you
Hi Margaret,
Thanks for reaching out! For this pattern you only use 1 strand of Brume! I believe you are referring to the comment where I mentioned holding 2 strands of Tussock together to achieve the gauge of 1 strand of Brume since it is a heavier weight yarn.
I hope this clarifies things!
All the best,
Gianna
Hi Margaret
I have a very sort neck. How many stitches will I need to make this scarf wearable for me?
Hi Judi,
Thanks for reaching out! I would recommend working more of a scarf size rather than a wrap size. I suggest casting on 61 stitches for a 11″ width!
All the best,
Gianna
I would like to make the Elementary Wrap. Which combination of yarn would give me the softest effect. Your yarn is gorgeous and I am very excited to get started. I was considering the Mineral Silk and Tussock. Any thoughts?
Hi Elly,
Thanks for reaching out and for your kind words! There any so many great variations of the Elementary Wrap and in my opinion the two that have the softest effect are the Elementary Wrap In Mineral Silk + Tussock, Elementary Wrap in Posy + Tussock, or the Elementary Wrap In Tussock! The Mineral Silk and Tussock Version is quit lovely and has a beautiful soft look and a light shine!
Warmly,
Gianna
Love these yarns. If I make the Elementary Wrap in Tussock and Brume knit together will I need the 4 skeins of each? I’m thinking Silver Needle in tussock and Grey Quartz or Blue Black in Brume. What do you think. Please help.
Hi Catherine,
Thanks for reaching out! That is an excellent idea! Yes, 4 skeins of each will be plenty for the wrap. Both of those color options would be beautiful! Silver Needle and Gray Quartz will be a more monochromatic look and Silver Needle and Blue Black will be a bit more contrasty. I don’t think you can go wrong either way!
I hope this helps and please let us know which combination you choose and how this turns out!
All the best,
Gianna
Sometimes you send a question that is so stupid! I will just by Brume in Cerelian Blue and be done with it! I just don’t think I will love this in any other yarn. I think the practices version for me will just be too heavy and I love the light cozy look this offers. Now just for the curling problem! What can I do? In the meantime, placing my order for the yarn! Love you, all! Stay safe!
Hi Judy,
Thanks for reaching out! You really can’t go wrong with the Elementary Wrap in Brume! It is wonderfully soft, fluffy and airy! Luckily, blocking the finished wrap will help eliminate the curling!
I hope this helps and please let us know if you have any other questions!
Warmly,
Gianna
I would love to knit this in a cashmere wool. What yarn would you recommend?
Hi Victoria,
Thanks for reaching out! We don’t currently have a Cashmere yarn in a sport weight like Brume is, so I would actually recommend following our Original Elementary Wrap pattern! The original was made with Understory, a light worsted/dk weight. You could substitute out Understory for our Cashmere Merino Bloom or JADE SAPPHIRE Zageo 6-Ply Cashmere! I also recommend working a gauge swatch before beginning whenever using a different yarn than suggested in the pattern to insure that you are consistent!
I hope this helps and please let me know if you have any more questions!
Warmly,
Gianna
Gianna, thank you for your quick reply. Love this Brume yarn and the Cerelian Blue is gorgeous. I thought it would be itchy and it is very soft. Not fun to take out a row or two if you find an error! I did reduce the cast on to 82 stitches for a 15”. I’m suspecting my gauge may be off slightly to more rather than 4.5 stitches and I think it will be fine since I did reduce the size. Beautiful pattern. I was so afraid I would find this yarn to thin and really hard to work with. But I see it is just fine. I am encouraged to work some of your other yarns in sport weight. My experience has only been 4 years and it still is a scary experience for me! 😂 I have ordered over the years heavier yarns and you taught me to knit my first hat!. You all are the best! Stay safe, Judy
PS: Not much curl, so relieved!
My cast on edge curls up! Does anyone have a solution for me? (I love the side edges—-no curl!)
Hi Kimba,
Thanks for reaching out! To add an edging to the cast on/bind off to help avoid curling, I suggest either working the first 2 and last 2 rows as a k1, p1 stitch, or a garter stitch! After two rows you can resume the normal pattern as written!
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
Hi Judy,
Thanks for writing in again! I am so glad to hear that you are enjoying this pattern and the yarn!! I am a big fan of Brume, it is so soft, light and airy but also warm and cuddly at the same time, it is also surprisingly easy to work with!
I can’t wait to hear how this turns out, happy knitting!
Gianna
Good evening! If I wanted to make a scarf from this lovely pattern in Brume, how many stitches would I cast on? How many skeins would I need to buy? Is there a multiple for this pattern?
Thank you.
Hi Susan,
Thanks for reaching out! How many stitches you cast on would depend on how wide you want your scarf to be! If you wanted a scarf that was about half the width of the wrap dimensions (roughly 9″ wide by 70″ long), then you would need to cast on about 47 stitches and would need 2 skeins of Brume. After casting on 47 stitches (or any odd number), you can just follow the instructions for the rest of the pattern!
I hope this helps!
Warmly,
Kelsey
Good Afternoon. I am interested in knitting this pattern with a finished width of 20-22 inches instead of 18. How many stitches would I cast on and would I need an extra skein?
Hi Julie,
Thanks for writing in! If your gauge is consistent with the pattern, I would cast on 111 stitches for 20″ or 121 stitches for 22″. I would also recommend getting an additional skein to be safe, in the event you don’t need it you can return it to us within 6 months for store credit as long as it is in original condition!
Please let me know if you have any more questions!
Warmly,
Gianna
Hello, I’ve knitted a swatch and my cast on edge curls up. If I started this pattern with a couple of ridges of garter stitch (4 rows) do you think this would solve the curling? Do you think it would look nice?
Hi Kim,
Thanks for reaching out! I think 2-4 rows of garter stitch would certainly help with the edges curling! I would suggest trying it out with a swatch first to see if you like the finished result before starting the wrap!
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
How well does this yarn knit up on larger needles for a more open weave look?
Hi Helen,
Thanks for reaching out! I think Brume would look beautiful knit on a larger needle especially since it has mohair in it that creates the lovely fuzz! I would suggest trying it out on a few different needle sizes to determine which you like best!
Happy knitting!
Gianna
Hi, can you please clarify whether I need to add an extra stitch on each side for the selvedge, or knit as written? I recall I read before that patterns “never” include the selvedge and you “always” have to add it which seems very odd to me.
Hi Alexandra,
Thanks for reaching out. We designed this wrap with a selvedge treatment that works the first and last 3 stitches of each row (wrong side: K1, p1, k1, purl to last three stitches, k1, p1, k1; right side: K2, p1, knit to last three stitches, p1, k2). This helps prevent the edges of the stockinette from curling! In our patterns, we will always include whether or whether not to include a specific type of edge. I hope this clarifies things!
All the best,
Lili
Hello 👋 I have finished this in Brume and I am fretting about the wet blocking.
Does this mean actually soaking the garment and before blocking to dry? Or could I block it out with pins and just mist it? Would that be adequate? I have somewhat limited time before it is due as a a gift, and I’m worried about it drying soon enough. I’m also worrying about ruining the mohair in the Brume by wetting it too much if actually soaked in water.
Thank you for help and for your support, it’s a great pattern and I’m very happy with the garment.
Hello,
Thanks for reaching out. We recommend wet blocking for this project since this will help the yarn “bloom” a bit and will actually make the mohair softer and plusher, although it isn’t a necessary step if you are short on time! A good misting and pinning should be enough to block your project. We have a tutorial here with a more in-depth look at both blocking techniques!
I hope this helps!
All the best,
Carly
Thank you, Carly!